How to Clean Your Mattress

How to clean your mattress easy.
How to clean your mattress easy and effectively. Quick question: how often do you clean your mattress? Well, if the answer is never then I think it's about to start. Many of us take the time to strip our mattress and clean the sheets, but neglect to get the dirt that falls off of the sheets and onto the mattress. Overtime dirt, dust, and sweat can build up onto our mattress. This accumulation welcomes bedbugs and other insects to nest on the mattress. I'm sure the last thing you want to do is lay down with bedbugs at night. So, to avoid this continue reading to learn how to clean your mattress the easy way.





Your power ingredient, BAKING SODA! This will help to absorb any ordor and catch any dirt that may be locked into the mattress.



Along with baking soda you will also need:
1. a toothbrush
2. a small bowl of luke warm water
3. mild washing detergent
4. a clean, dry towel
5. a spoon
6. and a vaccum (perferably one with an upholestry attatched to it)

To start, strip the mattress of all linens. Then take a moment to scan the mattress for any stains or spots that may be present. If there are stains, this is where the toothbrush, warm water, and detergent comes into play. Take a cap full of the detergent and pour it into the water. Grab your spoon and begin to vigorously stir the water until bubbles have formed. Then, take the toothbrush and dip it into the bubbled detergent. Begin to scrub away the stain with the toothbrush using circular motions. If the stain is fairly large you may want to use a scrub brush instead. Once the stain is removed pat the wet spot dry using your towel.

Now grab hold of the baking soda and evenly sprinkle it onto the mattress. To experience the full power of the baking soda, allow it to sit on the mattress for at least 30-45 minutes. Once the baking soda has sat, it's time to get the vaccum. Take the upholestry piece of the vaccum (if there is one attached, that is) and begin to vaccum away the baking soda. Be sure to get all creases of the mattress. Baking soda can get itchy! When all of the baking soda is removed your mattress cleaning duties are complete. Simply grab some clean fresh sheets and lay down to enjoy your newly revitalized mattress. To maintain a nice clean mattress, try to perform a cleaning cycle at least once every 3 months.

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